BEST to run trials of CNG-hybrid buses

BEST has a fleet comprising 3400 buses of which 50 percent are CNG-powered.

Autocar Pro News DeskBy Autocar Pro News Desk calendar 21 Jun 2011 Views icon2807 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
BEST to run trials of CNG-hybrid buses

Tata Motors Marcopolo has developed a CNG-Electric hybrid bus as part of its Starbus brand and given two to BEST, which runs Mumbai’s public transport service, for trial runs. These buses were handed over on 17 June by Tata Motors’ head of commercial vehicles, Ravi Pisharody to Sunil Shinde, BEST chairman. (pictured) BEST has a fleet comprising 3400 buses of which 50 percent are CNG-powered.

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